Happy Endings - Your Wedding Cake
When you think of wedding receptions, what is the one thing that they all have? A "stately mountain of snowy frosting and royal icing blossoms," (from "The Perfect Wedding Cake" by Kate Manchester), aka the wedding cake! Not bad for a dessert which has its roots clear back to the Roman Empire. But back then, there was no beautifully decorated, sweet confection. Instead, a loaf of barley bread was broken over the bride's head to symbolize her fertility. Can you imagine picking crumbs out of your hair? As the barley bread evolved into today's wedding cake, the symbolism of the cake and the cake cutting ceremony evolved into your first joint act as a married couple, your commitment to provide for each other, and the sweet life you will share together.
Your wedding cake should taste absolutely wonderful, however, it is not just dessert. Your wedding cake will be an integral part of the reception decor, so plan accordingly and place it in a strategic location where all of your guests can easily see it. How about in the center of the dance floor? It can be removed after the cake cutting ceremony - table and all - so you have room for your first dance as husband and wife. Just be sure that someone carefully cleans up any stray icing that may hit the floor which can be very slippery and dangerous. Or how about placing your wedding cake in a corner with pin lights or a small spotlight highlighting its glory?
The Statue of Liberty has its pedestal, a queen has her throne, the cake table needs to be worthy to hold such a beautiful creation. Like a beautiful frame that surrounds a lovely painting, the cake table should be decorated to complement the wonderful confection that it holds. Decorating the cake table needn't be time consuming nor expensive. You may already have something appropriate in your closet or on the dining room table. A lace tablecloth would be lovely draped across the cake table. A length of tulle loosely billowed on the top of the table gives the impression of your cake floating on clouds. Or, swag the table with tulle, organza, lame, or garlands of greenery and flowers.
If your motto is "Life's too short, eat dessert first," then you may want to go all out with your desserts. Have a dessert bar with trays of different scrumptious delicacies - iced cookies, brownies, mini bite-sized cheesecakes - with your wedding cake as the centerpiece. And speaking of centerpieces, if one large cake to feed hundreds of people isn't your thing, how about a small (only big enough for two) cake which you and your new spouse get to cut and feed each other, and in place of the more traditional floral or candle centerpieces for each guest table, have a single tiered cake that serves 8-10 people.
Your wedding cake should taste absolutely wonderful, however, it is not just dessert. Your wedding cake will be an integral part of the reception decor, so plan accordingly and place it in a strategic location where all of your guests can easily see it. How about in the center of the dance floor? It can be removed after the cake cutting ceremony - table and all - so you have room for your first dance as husband and wife. Just be sure that someone carefully cleans up any stray icing that may hit the floor which can be very slippery and dangerous. Or how about placing your wedding cake in a corner with pin lights or a small spotlight highlighting its glory?
The Statue of Liberty has its pedestal, a queen has her throne, the cake table needs to be worthy to hold such a beautiful creation. Like a beautiful frame that surrounds a lovely painting, the cake table should be decorated to complement the wonderful confection that it holds. Decorating the cake table needn't be time consuming nor expensive. You may already have something appropriate in your closet or on the dining room table. A lace tablecloth would be lovely draped across the cake table. A length of tulle loosely billowed on the top of the table gives the impression of your cake floating on clouds. Or, swag the table with tulle, organza, lame, or garlands of greenery and flowers.
If your motto is "Life's too short, eat dessert first," then you may want to go all out with your desserts. Have a dessert bar with trays of different scrumptious delicacies - iced cookies, brownies, mini bite-sized cheesecakes - with your wedding cake as the centerpiece. And speaking of centerpieces, if one large cake to feed hundreds of people isn't your thing, how about a small (only big enough for two) cake which you and your new spouse get to cut and feed each other, and in place of the more traditional floral or candle centerpieces for each guest table, have a single tiered cake that serves 8-10 people.
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How To Give Unusual Groomsmen Gift Items
Gift-giving should be something exciting, especially if you are doing it as a token of appreciation. You should consider giving unusual groomsmen gift items to erase the usual perception that all newlyweds can muster to give is either a thank you card or the all too familiar bride and groom figurine. Since it might be the first and the last time you are actually going to do it, it helps to give unusual groomsmen gifts items for the guys so that you can also make the experience as memorable as possible for them as it was for you.
However, if the guys are a bit different from each other in terms of personality and background it can be a little tough to think about unusual gift items for them. But with a few preparations and some good advices to follow you can surely have the brightest ideas for unusual groomsmen gift items.
Profile the Guys
This is the first step to coming up with unusual groomsmen gift items. If you perceive them as largely different from each other then it would be good to come up with different gifts. But how will you do it if you don't take the time to get to know them much better than you do now? This is the reason why profiling is important. You don't have to go as an undercover agent scheming and tracking down the guys' lives. All you need is your spouse and perhaps a few closer friends to the guy to know what makes him tick. Of course it also entails you having the luxury of time to spend with these people just to get to know your recipient much better.
When starting to profile your guy, you should take note of the basics in his life. Like his individual status, his actual age, his profession, and even his hobbies. You will realize that unusual groomsmen gift items will just pop in your head as you get to know these vital pieces of information. There are lots of things that can motivate you to come up with a particular gift as you get to know the life of the person. Unusual groomsmen gift items can be plucked out from the lifestyles the guys enjoy. They may be into smoking cigars. So you can give them an engraved stainless steel cigar case and flask as a set.
Allot a Budget and Be Creative
Once you already have a profile of the guys, then it's going to be easier for you to shortlist a set of unusual groomsmen gift items that will fit them. However, you should be prepared with a flexible budget because you will have to be creative about how you present the gift. Sometimes, it may not be the item it
However, if the guys are a bit different from each other in terms of personality and background it can be a little tough to think about unusual gift items for them. But with a few preparations and some good advices to follow you can surely have the brightest ideas for unusual groomsmen gift items.
Profile the Guys
This is the first step to coming up with unusual groomsmen gift items. If you perceive them as largely different from each other then it would be good to come up with different gifts. But how will you do it if you don't take the time to get to know them much better than you do now? This is the reason why profiling is important. You don't have to go as an undercover agent scheming and tracking down the guys' lives. All you need is your spouse and perhaps a few closer friends to the guy to know what makes him tick. Of course it also entails you having the luxury of time to spend with these people just to get to know your recipient much better.
When starting to profile your guy, you should take note of the basics in his life. Like his individual status, his actual age, his profession, and even his hobbies. You will realize that unusual groomsmen gift items will just pop in your head as you get to know these vital pieces of information. There are lots of things that can motivate you to come up with a particular gift as you get to know the life of the person. Unusual groomsmen gift items can be plucked out from the lifestyles the guys enjoy. They may be into smoking cigars. So you can give them an engraved stainless steel cigar case and flask as a set.
Allot a Budget and Be Creative
Once you already have a profile of the guys, then it's going to be easier for you to shortlist a set of unusual groomsmen gift items that will fit them. However, you should be prepared with a flexible budget because you will have to be creative about how you present the gift. Sometimes, it may not be the item it
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Why Men and Women Cheat
Have you ever cheated on your partner or thought about being unfaithful? Cheating is usually a sign of an unhealthy relationship. Alarmingly, cheating is now widespread. According to relationship expert Susan Sheppard, cheating or infidelity affects 8 out of 10 marriages in the U.S. That's 80 percent of all marriages!
But what are the reasons that drive people to cheat? Is there hope for a relationship after cheating?
There are many reasons why men and women cheat. Before, men had affairs mainly to fulfill their sexual desires but now, their reasons for cheating may also have an emotional aspect. Women, on the other hand, are now committing infidelity not just because of unhappy relationships but because of sex.
Reasons for cheating vary from one person to another. But here are some common reasons why men or women cheat in general:
? Emotional and Physical Needs
There are times when one partner needs to feel wanted, cared for, understood emotionally and have his/her physical needs fulfilled. Sometimes, when these things are left unsatisfied, infidelity comes in.
? Constant Conflict in the Relationship
This is one of the common reasons for cheating. If a relationship is problematic and plagued with unhealthy fights and arguments, a person may seek affection and attention from another party whom he/she feels understands him/her more.
? Empowerment
Some people believe that they are entitled to have more than one intimate partner. Some cheat simply because they know they can. Others may be following "traditions" (i.e. parents or other members of the family also committed infidelity).
? To Get Out of a Relationship
Cheating is also used as an escape from a bad relationship. Some do it to get caught so that his/her partner will be forced to end the relationship and others do it so they can start a new relationship before ending the unhappy ones that they're in.
No matter what the reasons, cheating is never justified. What matters is that if you cheat, you're bound to hurt somebody at one point. But there is still hope even after one partner has cheated in a relationship, as long as they are still willing to accept each other, deal with their issues and start all over. And of course, if the cheating stops completely.
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Laura Roberts a proud contributor of Life Empowerment and a supporter of Sixwise - Love and Relationship Issues
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But what are the reasons that drive people to cheat? Is there hope for a relationship after cheating?
There are many reasons why men and women cheat. Before, men had affairs mainly to fulfill their sexual desires but now, their reasons for cheating may also have an emotional aspect. Women, on the other hand, are now committing infidelity not just because of unhappy relationships but because of sex.
Reasons for cheating vary from one person to another. But here are some common reasons why men or women cheat in general:
? Emotional and Physical Needs
There are times when one partner needs to feel wanted, cared for, understood emotionally and have his/her physical needs fulfilled. Sometimes, when these things are left unsatisfied, infidelity comes in.
? Constant Conflict in the Relationship
This is one of the common reasons for cheating. If a relationship is problematic and plagued with unhealthy fights and arguments, a person may seek affection and attention from another party whom he/she feels understands him/her more.
? Empowerment
Some people believe that they are entitled to have more than one intimate partner. Some cheat simply because they know they can. Others may be following "traditions" (i.e. parents or other members of the family also committed infidelity).
? To Get Out of a Relationship
Cheating is also used as an escape from a bad relationship. Some do it to get caught so that his/her partner will be forced to end the relationship and others do it so they can start a new relationship before ending the unhappy ones that they're in.
No matter what the reasons, cheating is never justified. What matters is that if you cheat, you're bound to hurt somebody at one point. But there is still hope even after one partner has cheated in a relationship, as long as they are still willing to accept each other, deal with their issues and start all over. And of course, if the cheating stops completely.
About the Author
Laura Roberts a proud contributor of Life Empowerment and a supporter of Sixwise - Love and Relationship Issues
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Different Kinds of Wedding Veils
The cathedral veil is so called because of the length of the aisle that the bride will walk on. Cathedrals have notably long aisles so cathedral veils are usually several feet long and trail after the bride’s wake. These wedding veils are usually transparent and light but are weighted down by embellishments such as crystals and seed pearls. These wedding veils are usually attached to the bride’s hairstyle using pins and cover the brides face.
Elbow Length Veil
These kinds of wedding veils are shorter and usually have multiple layers. The layers an sometimes made uneven for a more obvious look. Most of the elbow length wedding veils are diaphanous and may have trimmed edges. These also cover the bride’s face during the wedding ceremony. The edges of the elbow length veils are usually trimmed with plain bias not lace although some variants include crystals and fur.
Spanish Wedding Veils
The Spanish wedding veils are usually made of heavy lace and edges are usually lacy and scalloped. These kinds of wedding veils do not cover the brides face and just frame it. The veil is usually attached using pins which are not so obvious to people from afar. It is also called a mantilla. Other types of Spanish wedding veils are see-through and only have lace edges.
Wedding veils add to the beauty of your wedding dress. You have to wear the veil together with the dress for you to see if they go well together. Some wedding dress designs do not go well with some veils. For brides who are having their dresses designed and not buying off the rack, their designer can take care of the veil. For those buying wedding dresses off the rack, you need to try on several veils on order to see which ones complement the gown you are wearing and which ones suit your stature and figure.
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Elbow Length Veil
These kinds of wedding veils are shorter and usually have multiple layers. The layers an sometimes made uneven for a more obvious look. Most of the elbow length wedding veils are diaphanous and may have trimmed edges. These also cover the bride’s face during the wedding ceremony. The edges of the elbow length veils are usually trimmed with plain bias not lace although some variants include crystals and fur.
Spanish Wedding Veils
The Spanish wedding veils are usually made of heavy lace and edges are usually lacy and scalloped. These kinds of wedding veils do not cover the brides face and just frame it. The veil is usually attached using pins which are not so obvious to people from afar. It is also called a mantilla. Other types of Spanish wedding veils are see-through and only have lace edges.
Wedding veils add to the beauty of your wedding dress. You have to wear the veil together with the dress for you to see if they go well together. Some wedding dress designs do not go well with some veils. For brides who are having their dresses designed and not buying off the rack, their designer can take care of the veil. For those buying wedding dresses off the rack, you need to try on several veils on order to see which ones complement the gown you are wearing and which ones suit your stature and figure.
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